Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,587, George Fowler, New York Privateer. (Mass) R.I. War 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York Privateer (Mass.) R.I.
Fowler, George Betsey
W. 25.587 B. L. Wt. 2091-160-55
CONTENTS
Mar 1812

New York 5793
George Fowler
of Washington Co, in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Kenyon of the regt, commanded
by _____ in the R. Island
line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1834 1842, the date of the last payment.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June
1846, and sent to Hon. D. Rufelle, Present.
Arrears to the 1 th of
Semi-ann. allowance ending
Reduced from $63:33
{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk,
E. 2, Vol. 4, Page 24.
Ref d in letter
Letter to Viral Luce Sept 1951
Same Oct 28 1852

Increase 5982
New York
Betsey Fowler
Widow of George
who served in the Revolutionary war,
Private
Albany
Rate 96 Dollars
cents per annum.
Commencing July 27. 1868.
Product payment to widow.
Certificate dated Jan'y. 24. 1872.
and sent to Pen. Agent, Albany N.Y.
Atty. Anselatus Wright, Albany N.Y.
2nd
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, Page 15
Vol. 3
Clerk

16457
Act March 3/55 March 26/55
Peter Ingalls widow of George Ingalls
Capt. Wells Major A. Phillips New York Mil
Enl. Inf Auchp. Revolutionary War
Revolutionary Pensioner Remained hap 73 vol 4
Capt. John Hamilton / N.Y. Col. Alex. Webster / Mil.
Adm't No. 100, Alresford, Feb. 6 1855. Boston.
2091 ip July 6/55 J. S. Com Argyle New York
Rev. 9

Robb. Robb.
no neg 100 - no 2982
May 6/56 -
Issue Duplicate -
Original lost - and delivered for transmission
Robb.
(Room 100)
See Evidence in Case of FRED. K. HENDERSON - No. 2. 768 for 100 Act of '55.
May 6/56 - Lett. to Com. P. Genl. San. Office. " 15" - Duplicate warrant delivered through Mr. Hester.
Vol. H. - 93.

12 In the Matter of George Fowler of Washington County New York Application for a Parole
Service on board priva- teer disallowed
admt
19 mo. pri
$63.33

0 State of New York County of Washington ss. on this 30 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before the Hon John Willard Charles Fitzgerald Benjamin H Skinner and John M c Intosh Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wash- ington and State of New York now sitting as a County Court in said County George Fowler a Circuit of the Town of Salina in the County and State aforesaid aged Twenty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Spong- hop June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following Narrow Officers and served as herein stated that he entered the Service as a Volunteer in the month of July or August 1776. for the term of one month, at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island into a company commanded by Capt. Kenyon, was mustered at North Kingston and marched to Napa or Boston Neck upon the Sea Shore and there stationed for said month and con- tinued there for and during said term and at the expiration thereof returned to his residence in North Kingston.
In the month of October 1776. he again Volunteered for a second month and was mustered at North Kingston and marched to said Napa or Boston Neck where he contin- ued to serve during said month and at the expiration thereof he again returned to said North Kingston.
In the month of December 1776. he volunteered for the third time for an other month, was again mustered at North Kingston and marched to said Boston Neck where he continued in said service during

said month at a place called Nipels Mills upon the sea shore at the expiration of which time he again returned to North Kingston after said his place of residence
4 In the month of February 1777. he again volunteered for the fourth time for one month and was again mustered at North Kingston and marched to said Port Neck where he continued for said month and again returned to North Kingston -
5 In the month of March and immedia- tely on his return home he again volun- teered for the fifth time for one month and was again mustered at North Kingston and to said  Port Neck upon the sea shore and continued there during said month and at the expiration thereof again returned to his residence at North Kingston
The names of the several officers in the militia service and who were in the service at the several times aforesaid were Capt Kearyan, Col. Charles Dyer, adjutant Christo- pher Mowen, Lieut. Jeremiah Berrigan Capt John Mowen, Lieut Christopher Pearce and the think General Sullivan
The particular service in which the militia were engaged at the aforesaid sever- al times was principally in guarding the sea coast and preventing the British (whose fleet was lying off in front of the Towns) from landing and making incursions into the country and plundering and harassing the inhabitants of said coast and towns
He was engaged in no general battle but there were frequently skirmishes between the militia and the enemy along the coast, the British then having full control of the waters and islands about the harbor

continued of the Rebels and Tories about the harbour.
In the Month of April 1777. he again entered into a Company of Volun- teers for the term of one Year at North Kingston aforesaid, when the Company was mustered under Capt George M c Rob- erts and continued in Service there for the term of his enlistment doing duty as aforesaid and at the End of said term he removed from said North King- ston into the Town of Exeter in the said State of Rhode Island.
In the Month of June 1778. he was drafted in Exeter aforesaid and mustered there into a Company commanded by Lieut. Sibley for the period of one Month and Marched to South Kingston and there continued in Service for said Month and at the expiration thereof again returned to Exeter.
In the Month of August 1778. he Volunteered on Board the American Privateer, Marlbro, which Vessel sailed from Boston in the State of Massachu- setts on a cruise, the latter part of the Month of August and on the 3 rd day after leaving the harbor she fell in with a British Man of War, had a severe battle, the British Vessel struck her flag before she could be boarded by the Americans, she made her escape and in consequence of her superior speed the Marlbro was not able to overtake

him. The Warbro continued out upon him cross from this time until the latter part of the month of December following, when she returned into port. he continued on board said vessel doing duty as a com- mon hand during said cruise
In the spring of the year 1779. he removed from Exeter into the Town of Cambridge in the then County of Albany now County of Washington and State of New York and in the month of July was again drafted for one month and mustered at Fort Edward into Com- pany commanded by Capt Joseph Wells and continued to serve at Fort Edward during said month, at the end of which he returned to Cambridge
In the fall of the year 1780. he was again drafted at Cambridge again and mustered into a company commanded by Maj. M c Killip and Marched to Fort Edward and there continued during said month and doing duty as a soldier at the end thereof returned to Cambridge
On several occasions on General Alarms he was again called into service and continued out 30 days at each time as a common soldier in the said then County of Albany
About the year 1802. he removed from Cambridge to Salem in said Coun- ty where he has continued to reside to the present time

1 He was born in South Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island in the month of May 1761.
2 He has no record of his age at time of his birth
3 At the several times when he was called into Service he resided as herein before stated, that is to say at North Kingstown, Exeter and Cambridge.
4 When he entered the Service at the several times herein before stated he was some times drafted and some times he volunteered as is herein particularly set forth
5 The names of the Regular officers doing duty in the Militia at the several times are herein before particularly given as far as his military services
6 That he never had any discharge to his satisfaction in writing always having served out his term, if he were had any they have been discharged by time or accident.
7 The persons by whom he is known and who will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution and who live in his immediate neighborhood are James Harvey of Salem Merchant Abner Austin of the same place Exeter
And the persons by whom he can prove active service as a soldier in the Revolution are Abel Fowler & Isaac Fowler of the Old Town of Cambridge

upon affidavits are here with submitted The aforesaid affiant then thinks are all dead he has no documentary evidence now in his possession by which to establish the fact of his said service -
He hereby acknowledges every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any of any State
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 30 th day of August 1832.
J. S. Leigh C.R.
George Fowler
We James Herry and Abner Austin residing in the town of Salem and county aforesaid neighbors of said applicant, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said George Fowler, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that belief opinion
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year - aforesaid in open court
J. S. Leigh C.R.
J. A. Herry
Abner Austin

State of New York } County of Washington } ss. On this day of August 1832. Personally appeared in open Court now sitting at Salem in said County of Washington the County Court in & for said County of Washington before the Hon. John Willard. Benjamin J. Sherman  Cheney  J. Jay and John Updegraff Judges of said Court Isaac Fowler of the Town of Shiloh clerk in said County and being first duly sworn according to law says that is Brother to George Fowler of the Town of Salem in said County that this deponent is thirty five years of age and was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he knows the said George Fowler to have been a soldier in said Revolutionary war from having seen him repeatedly in action several along the Coast in the State of Rhode Island when the Islanders were then in possession of the Enemy at the time, this deponent also knows that said George was drafted in the Town of Cambridge, and went to Fort Edward and this deponent has exam- ined the declaration of said George hereunto annexed and believes the relation given there- in to be correct from facts and circumstan- ces within the knowledge of this deponent
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 30 th day of August 1832 J. S. Lough Clerk
Isaac Fowler

Washington County NY
On this 18 th day of August 1832 personally came before the undersigned Justice of the Peace of White Creek in said county Abel Fowler a resident of said town & county aforesaid Aged 86 years Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he is acquainted with George Fowler that he was born in the town of South Kingston in the state of Rhode Island and he the said George is in the seventy first year of his age and that he resided in the town of North Kingston at the time the town of Newport was in possession of the British Fleet and Army in the Revolutionary war and this deponent further says that the said George did duty in the Militia at the time above mentioned and that Charles Dyer was Colonel of the Regiment in which he served & that George Waite Babcock was a Captain of a company of Minute men at that place & that the said George served on board a privateer ship under the command of the above named George Waite Babcock as near as he can recollect about four months and that the said George moved to the town of Cambridge & then County of Albany & State of New York in the year 1778. or 1779 and that the said George was drafted in the Militia of this State and served at Fort Edward under  9 Abel Fowler
Subscribed & sworn before me this 18 th day of August 1832.
Henry Rice, Justice of Peace
I am confident that the above named Henry Rice is a Justice of the Peace of the town of White Creek in the County of Washington NY.
Nathl. Pitchers Feby. 8. 1833

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Harvey and Abner Austin Residents in the said Town of Salem and who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Joseph S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Fowler for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at my office this 30th day of August 1832.
J. S. Leigh

The within application of George Fowler for a pension was enclosed to me by David Russell Esq t an Atty. and Counselor of law in Washington Co. N.Y. He is an honorable man and now a Member of the Legislature of New York, I am confident therefore that the declaration has not in any respect been altered since it was passed upon by the Court - I perceive that the absence of a Clergyman to certify it is not accounted for, and that the credibility of those who depose as to the contents of the affidavit is not enlarged by the Magistrate - but I feel a pleasure in certifying to the good character of James Harvey who testifies his belief as to the truth of Fowler's state- ment, and can say that his testimony would be entitled to as much credit as any Clergyman that could be named
Wm. Pitches M.D. Jan. 26 1835

In the Matter of The Pension of Mrs Betsey Fowler
Declaration and al
James Sloan atty Artylle N. York

State of New York } County of Kings } On this 16 th day of March 1854 per- sonally appeared before me Titus W. Powers a resident of Brooklyn in the said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares on oath that he knew Betsey Fowler before her Marriage and that her maiden name was Betsey Odell that the said Betsey was Married to George Fowler at the City of Albany on or about the year 1817 by Freeman Bishop a Methodist Clergyman that this deponent was present and witnessed said Marriage as was also his father Daniel Powers who is now dead, that since said Marriage the said Betsey and her husband George Fowler have lived in Salem Washington County in this State and where this deponent has visit- -ed with them & where they have ever since their said Marriage lived together as man & wife as this deponent firmly believes. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16 th day of March 1854 and I certify that the said Titus W. Powers is well worthy of Credit
Titus W. Powers.
Geo. A. Lambert Mayor of Brooklyn

State of New York } ss On this 22 nd day of March County of Washington } 1854 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of Washington State of New York Pat- sey Fowler aged 46 years a resident of Salem in the County and State aforesaid, Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension made by Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1850 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution, That she is the widow of George Fowler who was a private in Captain Wells Company under Major McKillip, in the said War That the said George Fowler resided in Cambridge Washington County New York when he entered the service in said War and the time when he entered and left the said service which Deponent cannot state any further than she was informed by said George Fowler her late husband that it was in the year 1779.
This declarant further states that her late husband the said George Fowler was a pensioner under the Law of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 & his pension was paid at the pension agency in Albany New York State, and that the following is a true copy of the original certificate in the possession of the said George Fowler at his death the original of which has since his said death been forwarded to the pension agency at Albany aforesaid at the time and for the purpose of drawing the arrearages of pension due the said pensioner. " War Department Revolutionary claim, I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 George Fowler of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents per ann- um during his natural life commencing on the 7 th of March 1842 and payable semi annually on the 7 th of March and 4 th

of September in every year issued in lieu of one for $63.33 which has been cancelled no deductions to be made for our payments. Given at the War Office of the United States this 11 day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Examined and Committed.
W. L. Marcy
J. L. Edwards Commissioner
Secretary of War
She further declares that she was married to the said George Fowler on the 14 day of October 1817, by Freeman Bishop a Methodist Clergyman in the said City of Al- bany New York. That her said husband died on the 16 day of July 1858 at the said town of Salem and that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow. She further declares that there is no public or private record of said Marriage so far as she knows or ever heard and believing there is none. That the officiating Clergyman above named gave her a written Certificate of her said Marriage at the time, but believing that the same would never be of any practical use to her she neglected to preserve the same and it is now lost.
That whether the said Clergyman is dead or alive she does not know having never seen or heard from him since.
That Daniel Powers of the city of Albany was present at said Marriage but is now dead, as appears by the letter of Dr. March the President of the Albany Medical College to whom this declarant's attorney wrote for informa- -tion as to the said Clergyman and Powers which said letter is hereto appended. That Titus W. Powers son of the said Daniel Powers and a Physician of Brooklyn was also present &
whose Deposition is hereto annexed.
affidavit
Silvester Fowler } P. L. Fowler }
Witnesses }
Betsey Fowler }
Sworn to and subscribed & attested in presence of the above Witnesses and in open Court before me the day and year above written.
Merrill Brown Clerk Co. Judge

State of New York County of Washington 313
On this 22 nd day of March 1854 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of State Silvester Howler & Francis L. Howler residents of the town of Salem in the said County and State who being duly sworn according to Law declare on oath and each for himself declares that, Betsey Fowler the person named & described in the foregoing declaration by her made and signed is the widow of George Fowler Deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as they sincerely believe, That they have been well acquainted with the said George Fowler & the said Betsey Fowler ever since their said Marriage which is about 36 years since, That ever since their said Marriage they have lived and cohabited together as man and wife and were always & universally acknowledged and reputed to be husband and wife,
That the said George Fowler is now dead & died on or about the sixteenth XX th day of July last & that these deponents attended his funeral, which said death and funeral took place at Salem aforesaid
These deponents further declare that they are the persons who attended the foregoing declaration of Betsey Fowler, that they saw her sign and make oath to the same and that she is the identical person described in & who made the said Declaration and further that we are the attested Witnesses.
3 Silvester Howler 3 F. L. Howler Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year above written before me and I further certify that the above named Witnesses and affiants are well worthy of credit and the foregoing is a true copy of the original before signing
James Gibron War. Co. N. J.

Albany Feb. 24-1854
James S. Coon Esqr Dear Sir
In answer to your enquiries contained in your letters, which reached me this evening, I have to inform you that General Powers, a few years since, removed from this City to Brooklyn N.Y., where he died a year or two since; and where his Son, the Doctor, Titus M. Powers, now lives.
I know that the late General Powers belonged to the Methodist Society - and although I have lived in Albany 33 years, I cannot recollect of ever having known a clergyman of this City by the name of Bishop -
If your client was married in Albany, perhaps the mother now living some aged Methodist who was known to the fact; although most of the old public people of the age of Mr. Powers, have gone with him to their long homes -
If I could afford you any further assistance, I would do so most cheerfully - I am yours -
Alvan March

of September in every year issued in lieu of one for $63.33 which has been cancelled no deductions to be made for our payments. Given at the War Office of the United States this 11 day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Examined and Counter-signed. J. L. Edwards Commissioner
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
She further declares that she was married to the said George Fowler on the 14 day of October 1817 by Freeman Bishop a Methodist Clergyman in the said City of Al- bany New York. That her said husband died on the 16 day of July 1858 at the said town of Salem and that he was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow. She further declares that there is no public or private record of said Marriage so far as she knows or ever heard and believing there is none. That the officiating Clergyman above named gave her a written Certificate of her said Marriage at the time, but believing that the same would never be of any practical use to her she neglected to preserve the same and it is now lost.
That whether the said Clergyman is dead or alive she does not know having never seen or heard from him since.
That Daniel Powers of the city of Albany was present at said Marriage but is now dead, as appears by the letter of Dr March the President of the Albany Medical College to whom this declarants attorney wrote for informa- -tion as to the said Clergyman and Powers which said letter is hereto appended. That Titus W. Powers Son of the said
Daniel Powers and a Physician of Brooklyn was also present & whose Deposition is hereto annexed.
attest Silvester Bowler } Witnesses } Betsey Bowler J. L. Bowler }
Sworn to and subscribed & attested in presence of the above Witnesses and in open Court before me the day and year above written
Murrel D. Brown Clerk Co. Judge

State of New York 388 County of Washington 3 I N B McMillan Clerk of the County Court and and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Gibson Esq: whose genuine signature appears subscribed to the within Declaration of Betsey Fowler and to the deposition of Frances T. Fowler & Sylvester Fowler is and was at the time of signing the same and each of them County Judge of said County and State & of the County Court of said County duly qualified and sworn that all his official acts as such Judge are entitled to full faith and credit that the said County Court is a Court of Record & that said Declaration and Deposition were taken in open Court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of March 1854.
N B McMillan CLK Wash. Co. Courts r.

16457
In the matter of the claim of Betsey Fowler for Bounty Land under act of March 3. 1855-
James Hoar att'y for claimant by file chf.

State of New York } ss County of Washington } On the 19 th day of March AD 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County and State Betsy Fowler aged 67 years a resident of said State in the said County and State Who being duly sworn according to law declares on oaths, that she is the Widow of George Fowler Deceased was a private in the Company commanded by Capt Wells in the Regiment (not known or recollected) commanded by Major McKillip in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain in the year 1779 That her said husband was called into said service at Cambridge in said County and State and done duty at Fort Edward in said County and State, and continued in actual service in said War part of the time as a private and part of the time as sergeant for 14 days & more and was honorably discharged therefrom at Fort Edward aforesaid. She says she cannot state more parti- -cularly than as above the time place or circumstances of said service, she says however she is in receipt of a Pension and her papers are recorded in the

The pension Office in the Roll of Pensions under act of February 3. 1853 page 73 Vol A
She further says that she was married to the said George Fowler in Albany City New -York State on the 14 day of October 1817 by one Freeman Bishop a Methodist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Betsey Odell, that her said husband died in Salem in said County and State on the 16 day of July 1853 and that she is now a Widow. She further says there is no public or private record of said marriage or death ac- -cording to her best knowledge recollection or belief.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land she may be entitled to under the act approved March 3, 1855.
attest Silvester Fowler of Salem N.Y.
attest Francis L. Fowler of Salem N.Y.
subscribed & sworn to this 19 th day of March, 1855, before me.
As an Assistant Justice of the Supreme Court We Sylvester Fowler & Francis L. Fowler Residents of Salem in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsey Fowler in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she

is the identical person the affiant herself to be. We further declare that we are sons of the said George Fowler deceased and always had knew him and the said Betsy Fowler since their mar- riage in 1817. That they the said George and the said Betsy always lived and cohabited together as husband & wife from that time of their said marriage up to his said death and were reported and known as such. They further say the said George Fowler the husband of the said Betsy is dead and died the 16 day of July 1853, & that we attended his funeral and saw him and that said Betsy remains a widow buried, & we are the interested witnesses to these our intents in the { said claims etc. } Silvester Fowler Francis L. Fowler
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be the persons described in and who executed the same and that the person
STATE OF NEW-YORK, WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I do hereby certify that Samuel Morton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Declaration & affidavits hereto annexed, was on the 19 day of March 185 5 , the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and qualified by law to act as such Justice and that the signature of said Justice subscribed thereto is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said County this 22 day of March A. D. 185 5
Geo B. Strowan Dep Clerk.

is the identical person she represents herself to be, We further declare that we are sons of the said George Fowler deceased and always had knew him and the said Betsey Fowler since their mar- riage in 1817. That they the said George and the said Betsey always lived and cohabited together as husband & wife from that time of their said marriage up to his said death and were reputed and known as such. They further say the said George Fowler the husband of the said Betsey is dead and died the 16 day of July 1853, & that we attended his funeral and saw him buried, & we are the interested witnesses to the facts in the { Silvester Fowler said claims etc. { Francis L. Fowler
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and fabricated before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. The reason of intermeddling in keeping saying. sworn before me March 19 th 1855. Aaron Martin Justice Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, George Fowler of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Sixty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 26.587
Betsey Fowler
wid of
George Fowler
Pr. New Mass
Act: Feb 3 d 58
Index:—Vol. A , Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sub

3983 New York, Albany Betsey Fowler, widow of George
who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 31 st  February , 1853.
16 th July Certificate of Pension issued 4 th day of April 1854 and sent to
Jas. L. Cook, Argyle N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 73, Vol. A
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5793 New York
George Fowler
of Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kenyon NY of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Rho. Isl. line for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feby. 1833 — " — and sent to Mr. N. Pitcher New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $95"00 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo. '33 31"66
$126"66
Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Jacob Stiles Clerk D. Vol. 5. Page 88

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Augt. 15 th 1857
Rel: to case of George Fowler
Vinal Sue Present
J. E. Hunt Esq. Comm rs Pensions
Mr. Fitch

Aug. 15 th 1857
Rec. to care of George Fowles
Kind Bees
Present
J. E. Hunt Esq. Comm d Pensions
Mr. Triplett

4 Mar 53
31 March Pension Office
March 30/54
Sir: Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner Yours. &c. &c.
H. Butler Baud Present.
S. Cole for Compt.
George Fowler, Act 1832 $23.33 per annum. Paid to 4 Mar. 1853. No death.
16 July 55
J. Bush Auditor

Oct 11. 50 Claim of George Howler - for pension
Ans. Oct 28 1852
Oct 11. 50 J. Smith Esq. Comm rs Pensions Oct 11. 1852

Ans. Octo 28 1852
Oct 11. 52 Claim of George Howell - for premium
John Heath Esq. Comm n Pensions
Oct 11 th 1852

Oct 11 th 1852
Ans d Oct 28 1852
J. D. Smith Esq. Harry Brown Comm ee on Fusion
Oct 11. 52 Claim of George Foster - for pension

W. A. D. - avi: in Cal of George Fowler
4. 1876 J. H. G. G. G. G. 2. Queen Victoria Cretney Soham in Suffolk

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Rev Widow
Character of pending claim,
Claimant, Betty Fowler
Soldier, George
Pensioner now on Rolls New York
Certificate No. 3.982
Agency at which last paid, Albany
Cause of termination, Our
Date of termination, _____
W. E. Frash Examiner,
Room No. 42
Last paid to
Sept 4. 71
as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to _____
Payn Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D.,
Jan 12 1872.
Returned to Ex'r,
1. 12 72

209,
Hoang

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Ad. Feb. 14, 1912
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Capt. Charles Perkins co. Claimant.
Soldier George Fowler
Service Ky  or  Conn
Additional Service Mar 18 12
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records ....., 191
REMARKS:
REMARKS: By Wt. 5593-120-55
11871-160-55
111 305-160-55
Then there is George J. Fowler W.T. 10858-16055 No other war- rants. L. A. Hamilton
none of these stamps are identical.
Cole, - Acting Commissioner of the Department. Washington, D.C.
respectfully, herewith, to present to you the petitions of Mrs. Betsey Fowler- relative to her undoubted claims, for- ing to her for the Military Services of of 1812 to 1815, with Great Britain: permit me to make a few statements of reasons of the unusual manner of app- peculiar case; for which, your kind attention is requested & hoped for, able adjudication, is confidently
New York Daily Tribune, Dec. 5, 1855. W. S. Gilman, of New York, may be a Warrant; which is stated were mailed ; and lost or stolen: - And among had been issued, to Betsey, widow of James M. Scott - both of them residents Payne Co. New York; and also Warrants and Lorin S. Comstock, the two aid George Fowler in the War of 1812.
by some of Mrs. Fowler's friends, who questioned her, whether she knew or had heard of the names of any of her husband's associates in the said war; and as she readily gave the said names of Frederick Hendrickson, & Lorin S. Comstock as his associates in that war; - therefore from the coincidence of Mr. James M. Scotts, & of her husband's, as well as of her own name, all of the same Town , and of her husband's associates, it appeared quite circumstantially evident to her friends, that the said Warrants had been virtually issued to herself & Mr. Scott, but that the evidence had been obtained without their order or knowledge. And believing such to be the case, and as Mrs. Fowler and her husband were respectable residents of our Town;

To the Hon. Samuel Cole, - Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office Department. (Washington D.C.)
Dear Sir -
Allow me, most respectfully, herewith, to present to your consideration, two successive petitions of Mrs. Betsey Fowler - widow of George Fowler - relative to her undoubted claims, for a Land Warrant, accruing to her for the Military services of her husband in the War of 1812 to 1815, with Great Britain. And also one from James M. Scott. And I trust you will permit me to make a few statements of facts, explicative of the causes of the unusual manner of application, as well as of her peculiar case; for which, your kind forbearance and patient attention is requested & hoped for, and your just and favorable adjudication, is confidently expected.
By reference to the New York Daily Tribune Dec 5, 1855 - an advertisement, signed by W. S. Gilman, of New York, may be seen, of the loss of Forty Land Warrants; which is stated were mailed by him to Burlington, Iowa; and lost or stolen: - And among the number was one which had been issued, to Betsey, widow of George Fowler; and one to James M. Scott - both of them residents of the Town of Williamson, Wayne Co. New York; and also Warrants to Frederick Hendrickson and Sorin S. Comstock, the two associate Soldiers of the said George Fowler in the War of 1812.
This Article being read by some of Mrs. Fowler's friends, who questioned her, whether she knew or had heard of the names of any of her husband's associates in the said War; and as she readily gave the said names of Frederick Hendrickson, & Sorin S. Comstock as his associates in that War; - therefore from the coincidence of Mr. James M. Scotts, & of her husband's, as well as of her own name, all of the same Town, and of her husband's associates, it appeared quite circumstantially evident to her friends, that the said Warrants had been virtually issued to herself & Mr. Scott, but that the evidence had been obtained without their order or knowledge. And believing such to be the case, and as Mrs. Fowler and her husband were respectable residents of our Town,

And as she has many years been left a widow, who has struggled hard to maintain and educate her minor daughters and as her health has failed, from overwrought mental & physical efforts, and her circumstances become that of poverty and dependance; wherefore, most respectfully, I, candidly and earnestly appeal to your sense of justice, in her behalf - in the behalf of aged widowhood, orphanage & humanity; if it may be legally & equitably consistent, that the accompanying petition of the aforesaid Mrs. Betsey Fowler, for a Land Warrant of her husband's Military Claims, of the aforesaid amount, be granted, issued and forwarded to her; - and since it appears that the said claims have been already proven; that she be relieved from the trouble and expense of the usual process of searching for witnesses or records; - with the supposition that such records are in your possession: - And likewise that a Land-warrant be granted and issued to the said James M. Scott, if such be due him, who is a Mechanic and needs such aid.
And Dear Sir, I trust that you will kindly look into this matter as soon as may be, and inform me at your earliest convenience, so if possible the Widow and Orphan may be helped; - for indeed all that I do for her, is done freely & with pleasure -
Have the kindness to inform me who the witnesses are, of the said Fowler's Military services, also Scott & their residence.
With the highest considerations,
Williamson Wayne Co. N.Y. Jan y 1857
Your humble petitioner & Most Obedt. Servt. S. P. W. Douglas

To the Hon. Samuel Cole, - Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office Department Washington. D. C.
Greeting.
Betsey Fowler being duly sworn, deposeth, that she is the widow of the late George Fowler of Williamson, Wayne County, New York, formerly of Connecticut, and that she verily believeth the said Fowler her husband, while a resident in Connecticut, done service, as a soldier, in the war of 1812 of the United States of America, with Great Britain, and that he served under Captain Charles Perkins: and that whereas it appears that a Land Warrant of One hundred and Sixty Acres, has been granted and issued, by the proper Land Office Department at Washington, as her husband's legal claim, for the said Military Service, and by Mail forwarded by W. S. Gilman, No. 90 Beaver St New York, to Burlington Iowa, and lost; and that the said Land warrant, was forwarded west without her order or knowledge, - and that she hath never made any assignment of the said Military Claims of her husband, or any part thereof, or of the said Land Warrant to the said W. S. Gilman, or any other person or persons; - And that therefore, she desires & respectfully requests of the proper Land Office Department at Washington, D. C., a Duplicata Land Warrant, of her husband's Military Claims, as legally accruing to her, and forwarded to her address at Williamson, Wayne County New York.
State of New York Wayne County, ss.
Betsey Fowler
Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of June 1856
Chas G. Richards } a justice of the peace of said County

State of New York } S.S. Wayne County }
George W Miller being duly sworn says that he knows the within named Betsey Fowler to be the widow of George Fowler deceased as mentioned in the within affidavit of the the said Betsey Fowler Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of June 1856
Geo W Miller
Chas H Richards } a justice of the peace of said County
State of New York } S.S. Wayne County }
Stephen P. W. Douglass being duly sworn says that he knows the within named Betsey Fowler to be the widow of George Fowler deceased as mentioned in the within affidavit of the said Betsey Fowler - subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day of June 1856
Stephen P. W. Douglass
Benjamin H Hance } a justice of the peace in and for said County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named George W Miller and Stephen P W Douglass and verily believe their testimony to be reliable
Williamson June the 20 - 1856
B. H. Hance } Justice of the Peace

And as she has many years been left a widow, who has struggled hard to maintain and educate her minor daughters and as her health has failed, from overwrought mental & physical efforts, and her circumstances become that of poverty and dependance; wherefore, most respectfully, I candidly and earnestly appeal to your sense of justice, in her behalf, - in the behalf of aged widowhood, orphanage & humanity; if it may be legally & equitably consistent, that the accompanying petition of the aforesaid Mrs. Betsey Fowler, for a Land Warrant of her husband's Military Claims, of the aforesaid amount, be granted, issued and forwarded to her; - and since it appears that the said claims have been already proven; that she be relieved from the trouble and expense of the usual process of searching for witnesses or records; - with the supposition that such records are in your possession: - And likewise that a Land-warrant be granted and issued to the said James M. Scott, if such be due him, who is a Mechanic and needs such aid.
And Dear Sir, I trust that you will kindly look into this matter as soon as may be, and inform me at your earliest convenience, so if possible the Widow and Orphan may be helped; - for indeed all that I do for her, is done freely & with pleasure -
Have the kindness to inform me who the witnesses also Scott are, of the said Fowler's Military services, & their residence.
With the highest considerations,
Williamson Wayne Co. N.Y. Jan y 1857
Your humble petitioner & Most Obedt. Servt. S. P. H. Douglass

and reasonable education of my orphan and minor daughters has so absorbed my means, that I have too long delayed this application, for the military claims of my husband, which, I have been informed justly and legally belong to me.
me. Betsey Fowler
State of New York } ss { Interlined between the seventh & eighth lines Wayne County } { on the first page, "it appears that" Subscribed and Sworn Before me this 6 th day of August. 1856
State of New York Mayne County of L
I George W Miller of the town of Williamson in the county of State aforesaid do certify & declare that I am personally acquainted with the above named Betsey Fowler Widow of the late George Fowler deceased, and know her to be a person of truth and veracity and whose statement may be relied upon Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of January 1857
John P. B. emett justice of } Geo. W. Miller the peace in said County }

Albany WAR of the Revolution
2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853
13 th Sec. ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 3.982 was issued April 4, 1854
BRIEF in the case of Betsy Fowler Widow of
George Fowler, a private Rev War.
Resident of Washington County, and State of New York
Post Office address: Salem N York. (Care Geo H Allen.)
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Affirmation, Ed. of Albany, New York as of 23.33
for Annua.
Paid to Sep d 4 th 1871 to certificate submitted Claims increased under Sec 13. Act July 27, 1868.
Agent, and his P. O. address.
Deodatus Wright Albany
New York.
Fee $10.00
2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853 13 th Sec.
Issue certificate for Eight dollars per month, under acts of June 3, 1858 , and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27 , 1868, deducting former payments. Since.
Wm E. Trask Examiner.
Passed January 12, 1872
APPROVED:
D.E.

Breif in the case of Betsey Fowler widow of George Washington County and State of New York act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $23 \frac{33}{100} per annum
Allowed $23 \frac{33}{100} per annum to commu. July 16/53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of husband proved by credible witnesses
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J. S. Coon Argyle N. York
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray,

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Barry Fowler widow of George Fowler who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-Three dollars and Thirty-Three cents per annum, commencing on the 16 th July 1 st of February , 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
C. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

NY 5793
Betsy Fowler and George
AM

Hyde March 25: 1854
Commission of Pensions
I enclose to you pension papers of Mrs Betsy Fowler, I believe all is right, of course you will take notice of the fact I find the evidence of George Fowler the Revolutionary soldier,
If Senator Seward or Hon. Charles Hughes should want from your files the Papers of Mrs Clarissa Poole to take some action in her case by joint Resolution or otherwise so far as she or I her atty are concerned it is by an wish.
Truly Yours
James S. Coon

St. Declaration for Increase of Pension. under section 13. act July 27. 68
No old certificate 3982 applicant
Betsey Fawler
Filed by D. Wright Albany N.Y.

No.
Declaration for increase of Pension under section 13, act July 27. 1868.
State of New York County of Washington ss.
On this 8 th day of October November 1871 personally appeared before me James I Lowrie Sherrogate within & for the County of State aforesaid Mrs Betsey Fowler aged 83, years, a resident of Salem in the State # of New York, who being duly sworn sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Betsey Fowler to whom was granted a Pension Certificate No 3982 payable at Albany N.Y. at the rate of Twenty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum issued under the act of 2 nd Sec Feby 3 rd 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the 13 section of the act of July 27. 1868. - That she still remains a widow & has not again married since the 4 th of April 1854 the date of her said certificate My P.O. address is care of Chas. H.

Allen at Salem N.Y. And she hereby constitutes and appoints Diodatus Wright of Albany N.Y. her Atty. to present & prosecute this claim and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, & to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present. with full power of substitution & revocation hereby countermanding all former authority, that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Her mark Betsey X Fowler
Also personally appeared James Gibson Jr and John H. B. Farland of Salem N.Y. persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit & who being by me duly sworn say that they were present & saw Mrs Betsey Fowler sign her name to the foregoing declaration & they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to

be. & they further state that they have no interests in the prosecution of this claim - That she is still a widow - not having remarried since the 4 of April 1854
{ James Gibson, Jr John H. H. Garland
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8 th day of Oct 1871. & I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration & affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicants & witnesses before subscribing their names thereto & I know the affidavits to be credible persons - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
James D. Lewis Surrogate of Washington Co. N.Y.
Pension Certificate sent herewith

Washington Oct 9 th 1852
Sir The claim of George Fowler, a prisoner under the act of June 7 th 1832 was made in June 1851 viz to have his original rate of pension renewed. Additional evidence in support of his claim was filed in the Pension Office on the 12 th August last
You are requested to cause this claim to be taken up for examination without further delay
Respectfully Yours &c Viral Luce
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r Pensions.

F. F. C. Griffiths Acting Comm r Pension

Washington Aug 12 1852
Sir Herewith enclose is a Certificate from the Dep Sec y of the State of Rhode Island which furnishes the widow called for in your report of the 19 th September last to support the claim of George Fowler for pension allowance at the rate viz of $163.33 originally allowed
Respectfully Your Obl Serv t Vincent Luce
A. H. C. Triplitt Esq r Acting Comm r Pensions

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Secretary's Office Providence August 10 th AD 1831
Wingard Hays Deputy Secretary of State, Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof;
Do Certify That Joshua Babcock 2 d was by the General Assembly of said State at its December Session AD 1777 duly appointed a Captain in the Second Battalion of Troops raised in conformity to, and by authority of an Act of said General Assembly entitled "An Act for raising and equipping fifteen hundred men" passed at the December Session aforesaid; as appears of record in this Office.
Further Certify That there are no Muster Rolls of Capt Babcock's Company in the Archives of this State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Providence, the day and year above written
Wingard Hays Deputy Secretary of State
to be Leg l fee $1.00

Washington Aug 1857
The claim of George Fowler, under the act of 7th June 1832 for a pension for revolutionary services appears to have been for    1776 July  1 month.  Capt Kenyon at South Kingston     Oct  1 do  do  " Snuff Miles    Dec  1 do  do  " David Nuttall    1777 Feb  1 do  do  " David Nuttall    March  1 do  do  " David Nuttall    April  1 do  as in Spring Camp      in Spring Brand  no days       6.00    1778  Enlisted as a Minuteman for 12 months     under Capt Babcock, service not specified    1779  removed to Cambridge State of New York     served at Fort Edward under Capt     Wells: The records of the State of New     York show this service to have been     as a private 11 months & 11 days     as a Sergeant 1 mo & 28 days       11.11       1.28       12.39       $67.56  
It would seem that the only question that can arise in this case is as to the underwriting of the

claim to service viz 6 months in 1776.7: The objection sometimes raised, that the names of the officers are not specified has been repeatedly overruled: Those men who served at Kingston, Point Judith and other exposed points were drafted and detached from the Company to which they belonged and were placed generally under the Command of a Lieut or Sergeant, belonging to some other Company; therefore a Specification of the names of any other officers except the one in Command could not at the time the service was rendered be reasonably expected: It may be said likewise, that pensions for service precisely similar to that in question have in numerous instances been allowed without objection now having been raised as to its Validity
The term for which these men were drafted may doubtless be shown by reference to the papers of Arnold Blair a prisoner for service of a similar character under Sergeant Champlaine
It has been shown that when a Drafted Militia man voluntarily absented himself from duty, before the term for which he was drafted expired, except on leave from his Commanding Officer, he became liable to be tried by a Court Martial for desertion
The claimant was originally allowed a pension of $63.33. and subsequently to have had it  has reduced to $23.33.
He now claims to have it raised to some

$67.56 per annum to be computed at that rate from the 1 st March 1831 up to the present time
Respectfully Your ob t serv t Vincent Luce
J. E. Hanch Esq. Comm ee Pensions

June 13 th 1857
Power of Atty in case of George Fowler Shlett
Final Sacre Present
11 Sept 1832
Power of Atty in case of George Fowler Shlett
Final Sacre Present

June 13. 1857
Power of Atty in case of George Fowler
Final Decree Present
Heath Esq. Comm n Pensions
Aug 1832

Washington June 10. 1857
Sir
Enclosed is a Power of Attorney from George Fowler a Revolutionary prisoner under the act of June 7. 1832 in view of an increase of his pension
It is very desirable that a reexamination of the papers in this case should be had without delay.
I am for Yours respectfully Vinat Luce
J. E. Heath Esq. Committee on Pensions

Whereas I George Fowler of the Town of Salem in the County of Washington N.Y. am a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twentythree \frac{23}{100} Dollars, allowed me, for my services in the war of the revolution. And whereas I was originally allowed for said service the sum of Sixtythree \frac{23}{100} Dollars per annum and as I concurred my justly reduced from the original amount in the year 1842, to the sum first above named
Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel H. Kates, of Canaan & Coers Columbia Co. N.Y. My true and lawful attorney and agent for me and in my name and behalf to present and prosecute my claim to the amount of increase which I may be by law entitled to. (with full power of substitution)
Witness my hands and seals this Eleventh day of February A.D. 1851.
Executed in presence of Silvester Fowler }
George Fowler

State of New York } ss. On this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1851 Washington County } ss. before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. WASHINGTON COUNTY, }
Henry Shipherd
Clerk of said County, DO certify
that Aaron Martin Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgment of the annexed Power of Attorney was, on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds, &c. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Aaron Martin and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said county, this 26 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
H. Shipherd Clerk
George Brown... permission to the auth. originally drawn - Albany May 1 st 1851
Samuel H. Clarke
To W. Lucas Esq. Geo Fowler Washington D.C. Jno. Grant
M. Cole June 2 1851 V. Lucas Palmer

State of New York
Washington County ss. On this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1851 before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared George Fowler within named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed
Aaron Martin, Justice of the peace
Thereby request Vinalo Lucas Edge of the city of Washington for me and in my name to investigate the claim of George Fowler within named, to an interest of his pension to the amt. originally drawn -
Albany May 1 st 1851
Samuel W. Marks
To V. Lucas Edge Washington D.C.
Geo. Fowler
Geo. Fowler
M. Cole
June 2 1851
V. Lucas Edge

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office March 6. 1846.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State (then Colony) in May seventeen hundred seventy six. (1776) Gideon Babcock was elected Lieutenant of the First Company of Militia in the town of South Kingston, King's County, now Washington for one year. That at said session, Oliver Babcock was elected Lieutenant of the First Company of Militia in Hopkinton in said County for said term.
That at said session Charles Dyer was elected Major of the Second Regiment of Militia in said County, and at the session in July following Colonel of said Regiment. all which appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written Henry Bowen.

George F. Howland Application to the Astoria Public Library Roll 
NY
R.
D. Ruppel Feb 25 45 Present

Washington D.C. Feby 20 th 1845
Dear Sir,
I send you herewith the affts of Austin Wells, William Gillmore, and Thomas Fowler & a communication from P.O. Ireland & a certificate from the Comptroller of N. York establishing the facts that George Fowler was a slave in the War of the Revolution and performed the Service stated by him in his application for a pension -
On this evidence I presume Mr Fowler will be restored to the pension roll -
I am well acquainted with Austin Wells William Gillmore & Thomas Fowler of the County of Washington & State of N. York whom affts are herewith sent you. They are gentlemen of Arkadelphia likely & worth their statement under oath entitled to full confidence -
If these proofs are satisfactory as I presume they will be please have Mr Fowler restored to the pension roll -
I will call at your office in a day or two for an answer -
I am Respectfully D. Russell
I am also acquainted with Abel Fowler and Isaac Fowler who also lived in said County of Washington they are men of unimpeachable moral character and their affts entitled to full credence
D. Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions &c.

Geo. Fowler pri. 63. 33 NY. Albany. Act '32 - last p. 2? G.W.C.
10. June 46 p 2 to 4 th March 1842 JA

Jan. 1. 1895 Hon D. Russell
Salem, N.Y.
care of Geo. Fowler act '32
please to restore Fowler if you can — Mr. Russell left some papers here in March 1845 in this case —
No 6.
R

Philip Phelps Esq. Dept. Camp  Shotten
Geo Fowler Reduced & restored
Catopocula - moor N.Y.
Geo D. Russell

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   24 th Ap l 1778. Geo. Fowler Priv 7 10   12 th Augt 1779. Do Serjt 1 6 8   15 th Augt Do o Do priv m 5 6   25 th Augt Do Do Do m 14 2   2 d Sept Do o Do Do 1 14 0   23 d Oct. Do o Geo. Fowler Do 1 5 1   5 th Nov Do Geo Fowler Serjt 1 17 4   29 th Mar 1780. Do Do m 16 0   7 th June Do Do Do 1 14 8   3 d Nov Do Do Do 2 18 7   4 th Nov 1781 Do priv m 8 10   13 th Nov Do Geo. Fowler Serjt 2 10 8   31 st May 1782 Geo Fowler Priv 2 13 4   12 th Dec Do Do Do 17 4 10 1/2 8  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Jan y . 17 th — 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2.5.7.89. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 First—under Capt. John Hamilton in Col. John Williams Regt.  Second " " Do " " Alex a Webster "  Third " " Joseph Wells " " Lewis Van Woert & Hays  Fourth " " Alex a Mcnitt " " Alex a Webster "  Fifth " " Wm Brown o " " Lewis Van Woert "  Sixth " " John McKillop " " Do "  Seventh " Lt. Geo. Mc Knight " " Alex a Webster "  Eighth " Capt. John Hamilton " " Do "  Ninth " Lt. Geo. Mc Knight " " Do "  Tenth " Capt. John Hamilton " " Do "  11 th " Lt. John Munson " Maj. Thomas Armstrong "  12 th " Capt. James Wilson " Do "  13 th " Levies under the command of Col. Weissenfels who were drafted from his Regt. into Continental Army for the month of May /82.  14 th " Levies attached to the 2 d N.Y. Regt. comm d by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt. 
Philip Phelps Comptroller

In the matter of the application of George Fowler

State of New York } Austin Wells of the town of Washington County } White Creek being duly Sworn before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County deposes and Says that he has been acquainted with Isaac Fowler for sixty years and over & that the said Isaac Fowler is a man of truth & veracity & that it has never been questioned to the knowledge of this deponent And this deponent further Says that he was acquainted with Abel Fowler late of the said town of White Creek and that he was a man of truth & veracity And this deponent further says that he is now a pensioner for services rendered in the revolution- ary war & that he has been acquainted with George Fowler now a resident of Salem in the the said County & has been for the last sixty six years & that this deponent and the said George Fowler were on duty together in the said revolutionary war at Fort Edward in the then County of Albany now County of Washington at several different times. Austin Wells Subscribed & Sworn before me this 22 day of November 1844 Henry Rice Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss William Gilman of the town Washington County } of White Creek in said County being duly sworn before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the said County, deposes & says that he has been acquainted with Isaac Fowler for Sixty years or more & that the said Isaac Fowler has always been called a man of truth & veracity & that his veracity has never been questioned to the knowledge of this deponent. And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with Abel Fowler late of the said town & County deceased & that he the said Abel Fowler was a man of truth & veracity which was never questioned to the knowledge of this deponent. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 22 day of November 1846 W. H. Gilman Henry Kuey Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Thomas Fowler of the town of Washington County } White Creek in said County being duly sworn before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County deposes & says that he is a son of Abel Fowler late of the town of White Creek deceased that the said Abel Fowler was commissioned as an officer in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Charles Dyer in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island in 1775. Deponent This says he has often heard his father say often that George Waites Babcock was a Captain in the said Regiment Commanded by Col. Charles Dyer as when this deponent was a boy and further this deponent saith not. Thomas Fowler Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 day of Nov. 1844. Henry Rice Justice of the Peace
State of New York } I Henry Shipheard clerk of said Washington County } County do hereby certify that at the date of the foregoing and annexed Deeds. Henry Rice Esq d was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his signature thereto subscribed an genuine In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 5 day of December AD 1844 H Shipheard Clerk

Recd Oct 17
John W. North Salem Oregon

John W Martin Salem Oregon
[Large stylized signature]
W P B C 30

Seign's office R. Island
Oct 14. 1844.
Sir. There are no Rolls in this Office by which the services or names of Privates in the Militia or volunteer corps can be ascertained.
The record of Officers is entire. If you require a certificate of the appoint- ment of an officer I will forward it.
Fee will be one dollar.
Yr. etc. Sir
Henry Bowen
Mr John W Martin.

In the Matter of George Fowler Pendleton Resignation
George Fowler affidavit

I, Isaac Fowler of the town of White Creek in the County of Washington & State of New York of lawful age being duly sworn, on such my Corporal oath, declare that I am brother of George Fowler and that I have lived near & been acquainted with him through life that we were both born at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island & that he the said George was born in the year Seventeen Hundred & Sixty one that he recollects the said George Fowler volunteered in a Company under the Command of Capt. Hillyer for one Month & serving the said time in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Dyer & that he volunteered for another Month under the same Officer & served the time out & that he volunteered for another Month the months served were the Months of July or August, September & December 1776 and the Month of February 1777. and in March 1777 he volunteered as a private in a Company under the Command of Capt. George Wait Babcock and served one Year in the service of the United States, don't recollect of the said George going with his team to draw provisions for the Army, that in the said George was drafted & served one Month in the service of the United States the Month of June in 1778. & in August the same Year he volunteered as a private on board of the American Private Marlboro & served on board the same for four Months under the Command of Capt. George Wait Babcock & that in July 1779 he does not recollect of his being drafted, but recollects of his being called out on several alarms into the service of the United States & that he had to furnish his own provisions & arms, the place to which he was called was at Fort Edward & Lake George in the County of Washington & State of New York a distance of twenty eight to forty Miles. This deponent is now in the Eighty Seventh year of his age Subscribed & sworn before me This 22 day of March 1844. Isaac Fowler Henry Rice Justice of the Peace Washington County N.Y.

In the Matter
of
George Fowler }
Revolutionary Pensions
Declaration

State of New York } Washington County }
On this thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared in open court the court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington and in the State aforesaid being a court of Record now sitting George Fowler a resident of the town of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York aged eighty three years in May next who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. That at the period of the commencement of his services he resided at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island. That he volunteered for one month into the service of the United States in the month of July or August one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in a company of Militia under the command of Captain Rinzon. That he rendered this company and served the month. That this company belonged to a Regiment under the command of Col Charles Dyer. That they were out at this time at South Kingston. That they mustered at North Kingston & marched to South Kingston. That they were stationed there for the purpose of guarding that place & the adjacent frontier from the ravages of the British who at that time were lying off the coast. That he again volunteered another month and served the term of enlistment in a company under the command of Captain Rinzon and he thinks Christopher Pierce was Lieutenant. That this months service was close in the month of October 1776. That this company was attached to the same Regiment under the command of Col Charles Dyer. That at this time they mustered at North Kingston and marched to South Kingston & a place called the Snuff Mills or Bifells Mills. That this time they were stationed at these places for the purpose of guarding & protecting them from the ravages of the British. That he again volunteered for another month & served to wit the month of December 1776 into a company under the command of the same Captain attached to the same Regiment & under the command of the same Regimental Officers. That at this time they mustered at North Kingston & marched to South Kingston & to a place called Fort Miss the distance of about twelve miles from North Kingston that this service was in guarding that place. That afterwards he again volunteered the fourth time into the service of

the United States - to wit the months of February 1777 & I served here one month that this Service was done at a place called Point Judith in the State of Rhode Island - That Capt Kingman had the command of the Company & he thinks one Vanghen was at this time Lieutenant - That the Company at this time was attached to the same Regiment under the command of Col Charles Dyer - that at this time they Mustered at North Kingston and Marched to Point Judith - that this Service was done in guarding and protecting Point Judith from the depredations & ravages of the British - That in March 1777 he again Volunteered as a private into a company under the command of Capt Kingman this company was attached to the same Regiment under the command of Col Charles Dyer - that at this time they Mustered at North Kingston & Marched to Point Judith on the Sea Shore the distance of about twelve miles from North Kingston that they were stationed here at this time for the purpose of protecting the place from the Ravages & depredations of the British -
That he was out of actual done Service under the United States at the places & at the times above stated for the period of five months in all in guarding & protecting the above places & the frontiers in that portion of the State of Rhode Island from the ravages & depredations of the British who at that time were lying off the Coast -
That immediately afterwards he served for the period of another month as a Volunteer in carrying & distributing bread & provisions to the several companies in the Regiment under the command of Col Charles Dyer the same in which he had done duty as a Soldier - This months Service was done in the Month of April 1777 - That he provided a horse & cart at his own expense to carry the provisions and did not at that time nor has he since received any compensation therefor until in 1832 he received a pension as herein after stated -
That after the above Service he again Volunteered into the Service of the United States the latter part of the Month of April 1777 - for the term of one year in a company of Volunteers raised by the order of Col Charles Dyer Col of the Regiment to which this company was attached - this company was under the command of Captain George West Babcock - It was raised at or North Kingston Aspelike's Newtown in the State of Rhode Island for the purpose of guarding that place & others in that vicinity from the depredations of the British

this Company consisted as near as he can recollect of from 20 to 30 men - that they were all young men but the officers - that it was his duty & the duty of every member of this company to hold himself in readiness & at a moments warning to go to any point or place their services might be deemed necessary - that this company existed one year during which time he actually served. This company drew their rations of provisions from the Army & subsisted the same as the regular soldiers - that he was Stationed  quartered the principal part of the time at or North Kingston Wickford Newtown, at times they marched to South Kingston the distance of about twelve miles & at other times they marched to Fort Resit the distance being about the same; but that he cannot recollect now the number of times they were called upon to go to the above places or what times in the course of the year they went - That whenever & wherever circumstances would render it necessary for the safety & protection of persons & property from the depredations & outrages of the British in that portion of the State of Rhode Island this company in which he constantly served were liable to be called & were actually called and went. That in this manner he positively served for one year in the Revolution -
That in the month of May 1778 he removed from South Kingston to Exeter in the State of Rhode Island & that he was drafted a private in the month of June in that year for one month in a company of Militia under the command of Pardon Tinkham Lieutenant who took command of the company - That he cannot recollect the name of the Captain but knows he did not take the command - this company was under of the above officers & was  the command being attached to a Regiment under Col Charles Dyer - That they were stationed for the whole of this time at South Kingston received their rations of provisions from the Government Quarters & fared the same as the regular soldiers of the Army.
That in the month of August the same year he volunteered again into the service of the United States on Board the American Privateer Marlborough and sailed for Boston the latter part of the month & that he was on board this vessel & on the ocean for about four months - that he returned home between Christmas & new year -
That this is all the service he done in that part of the country

That he then removed from Exeter in the Month of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine & came to Washington County in the State of New York where he now resides That in July after he came to Washington County New York 1779 he was again drafted into Service as a private in a company of Militia under the command of Captain Wells - that this company belonged to a Regiment under the command of Col Van Vorst & Mr Killip was the Major - that he did not do duty at this time in person but hired a Substitute whose name he does not now recollect to take his place whom he paid & who was regularly enrolled as Substitute for him at Ft Edward in the County of Washington where at this time the company was stationed & done duty -
That in the Month of September in the year 1779 he was again drafted as a private into a company of Militia under the command of the same officers in the company & the same Regimental officers for one month - that he was enrolled at Ft Edward & done duty as a soldier for the time for which he was drafted in guarding & protecting Ft Edward & vicinity from the British
That he was again drafted a private into the Service of the United States in a company of Militia in the fall of 1780 for one month that he served for one month at this time also at Ft Edward in the County of Washington - that they were stationed at that place at this time - The officers who took command of the company at this time was Maj M c Killip That he served two months & one by hiring a Substitute who took his place & served at Ft Edward in the County of Washington the distance of about twenty five miles from Cambridge in Renss County where at this time he resides That the Captain's Name was Wells & the Col s Alan Vorst
That after & intermediate the services above stated he was called out on frequent alarms for three or four days at each alarm - that on these alarms he went to Ft Edward & Lake George a distance of from twenty five to thirty five or 40 miles - that when he was out on these alarms he furnished his own provisions - That he was called out on seven different alarms & he thinks perhaps five but is not certain -

That in August one thousand eight hundred & thirty two he made an application for a pension for the above services under an act of Congress passed that year & that he received from the department the sum of Sixty three dollars & thirty three cents or thereabouts per year - that he received that amount per annum until the year 1842 in August he received information from the officers of the department requiring of him a more specific statement for a list of the services rendered by him in the State of Rhode Island setting forth distinctly when it began & ended, the names of the company & field officers, Station, distance of station from home how quarters subsisted & paid.
That the names of the several officers in the Militia Service & who were in service at the several times above mentioned & under whom he done duty & knew are as near as he can recollect as follows Col Charles Dyer Adjutant Christopher Brown Lieutenant Jeremiah Weyman Capt. Kingston Capt. John Brown Lieut. Christopher Peirce Capt. Joseph Wells Major McPhillip & he thinks Gen. Sullivan -
That the commencement & termination of his services as a soldier in the Revolution are as near as he can recollect as above stated & that he subsisted the same as the regular soldiers of the army that he never received any pay for the services till he received his pension in 1832 - That the company of Volunteers in which he served for one year was called a company of Mount Men from their liability to be called at any time & of their liability to go on duty at a moments warning - that the year was spent in doing duty as above stated at the places above stated.
That when he first entered the service he was a resident of South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island - that part of the time he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer & that part of the time he was drafted into its service - that he always served in the Militia except about four months he was on board the American Privateer Mansfield - That the principal part of his service was done at the places of South Kingston, Point Judith, Niantic Neck, the Nuff Mills or Biffell Mills, Boston Neck, on board the American Privateer Mansfield - There was done when he resided in the State of Rhode Island.

and at Ft Edmund when he resided in the State of New York. That the names of the officers whom he knows are as above stated. That he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person now living but Isaac Howland his brother who can testify to any of his services & whose evidence he can procure.
1 st That he was born at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in the year Sixty Seventeen hundred & Sixty one 2 o That he has no family record of his age 3 o That he lived at South Kingston in Rhode Island when he first volunteered & done part of the above services and that he removed to Cambridge in Washington County New York in the Spring of 1779. that he now resides in Salem in Said County & State & has for the last 40 years. 4 th That six times he volunteered into the service of the United States and that he was drafted three times into service. 5 th That the names of the officers are as above stated 6 th That he never had a discharge 7 th That he is acquainted with Robert Stewart & Henry Mathews of Salem in Said County who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution That there is no clergyman living in his vicinity to whom he can apply for a certificate That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity save the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or pension list of any State except as above stated in 1832 when he made application for a pension - Sworn to & subscribed the day of year above stated in open court.
George L. Foster
His Shipman clerk of Washington Pleas

We Robert Stewart and Henry Mathews of the town of Salem in said County of Washington & State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Fowler who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that he is prepared and believes to have been in the neighbourhood where he resided a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that statement opinion
Robert Stewart Henry Mathews
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above stated in open court
H. Shiphead Clerk of Washington Pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Stewart and Henry Mathews who have signed the above certificate are residents of the town of Salem in the County & State aforesaid are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
H. Shiphead Clerk of Washington Pleas
I Henry Shiphead Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Fowler for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 13 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & forty four
H. Shiphead Clk

No. 16457
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 26 th 18 55
Betsy Fowler wid of George " pr. Capt John Hamilton Col. Alex. Webster N.Y. Mil. Rev. War.
Warrant 2091-160-55
J. S. Coon Argyle N. Y.